Vikram Vedha trailer: Encounter cop R Madhavan chases criminal Vijay Sethupathi in this crime thriller

Vikram Vedha is the upcoming project of South cinema stars R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupati, directed by Pushkar and Gayathri, and produced by Y NOT Studios. It is a neo-noire action crime thriller. The film’s title is a reference to the duo’s names — while Madhavan plays an encounter cop called Vikram, Sethupathi plays a gangster called Vedha. This film marks the first collaboration between these two actors. [caption id=“attachment_3735919” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupai in Vikram Vedha. Image from Facebook[/caption] The plot of the film is centered on the duo’s interactions when their paths cross, and Vikram’s pursuit of the criminal. It is said to be inspired by a folk tale involving Vikramaditya. The trailer of Vikram Vedha was released by Shah Rukh Khan and others from the South cinema fraternity, like Siva Karthikeyan. It has a raw, gritty feel, and portrays Madhavan as a police officer who has shades of grey as a character. The music of the film has been produced by Sam CS. It also features Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Kathir and John Vijay in pivotal roles. The release date of the film is 7 July, 2017. Madhavan made a comeback to Tamil films with Irudhi Suttru. He will be seen next in the Tamil remake of Malayalam film Charlie, Chanda Mama Door Ke, and Gramophone, among other films. Sethupati , on the other hand, will play a tribal leader in Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren, and will also star in Karuppan and Seetha Kathi. Watch the trailer here: